He was one of 14 children of Deweese and Mildred (Young) Furnas. He had 4 older sisters and 9 younger brothers and sisters. He married Fay Helen (Ferrell). May 20, 1940. they raised 6 children. Margie Janet, Faye Allison, Tyrone Furnas, Mitchel Furnas, James, and Richard Furnas. Last 2 preceded him in death. His wife Fay of 50 years and 6 brothers and 3 sisters also preceded him in death. He died at the age of 90 years, 7 months and 30 days. Also surviving hime were sisters Ruby and Lorena brothers Lowell and Donald, sisters-in-law Edith, Norma and Jo. brother-in-law Tom Ferrell, 17 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren. . Services held Aug. 31, 2005 at Hall Funeral Chapel.